Portuguese uses the present continuous to describe actions happening right now—just like English. It’s formed with the verb estar followed by the gerund.
Keep going
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Verbsauxiliary verbspresent continuousprogressive tenses
Present Continuous in Portuguese
In Portuguese, as in English, we use the present continuous to talk about ongoing actions. Note, however, that the present continuous in the European and…
A2Beginner
Verbspresent continuouspresent tenseprogressive tenses
Expressing Ongoing Actions in European Portuguese
In this lesson we look at the structure used in European Portuguese to describe actions in progress at the present moment, and how it…
A2Beginner
Verbspresent continuouspresent tenseprogressive tenses
Estamos a descansar
Mark the sentences that emphasize that the action is taking place at the present moment.
A2Beginner
Verbspresent continuouspresent tenseprogressive tenses
How to talk about actions happening right now in European Portuguese
When you want to describe something that is happening at this exact moment in European Portuguese, you use a very specific and consistent structure.…
Open Level
Verbsconditionalfuture tenseimperativep. imperfeitop. perfeitopassive voicepast continuouspast tensepresent continuouspresent tenseprogressive tenses
Portuguese Verbs Explained: Complete Guide for English Speakers
Portuguese verbs can be tricky, especially with their many conjugations and tenses. If you’re not familiar with Romance languages, they might seem overwhelming. Memorizing…
A2Beginner
Verbspresent continuousprogressive tenses
Estamos a ver um filme em casa
Preenche os espaços em branco com as palavras em falta.
